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California daily overtime and Code TT

California overtime after 8 hours in a day, and double time after 12, is state overtime. For Code TT, count only hours worked over 40 in the workweek, at half the regular rate.

The California rule

One and one-half times the regular rate "for all hours worked in excess of eight hours up to and including 12 hours in any workday, and for the first eight hours worked on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek", and double the regular rate "for all hours worked in excess of 12 hours in any workday and for all hours worked in excess of eight on the seventh consecutive day". (California Labor Commissioner, Overtime FAQ)

Two weeks at $24 an hour

Week	Hours worked	California overtime hours	Register overtime	Code TT
Four 10-hour days	40	8	$288.00	$0.00
Four 12-hour days	48	16	$576.00	$96.00

In the second week, 8 hours are over 40, so Code TT is 8 x $12 = $96.00. The other 8 daily overtime hours are state-only. (IRS FS-2026-13, Q12 and Q16)

California also counts only hours worked. Its own FAQ gives the case of a paid sick day: 48 hours paid, 40 worked, no overtime due. (Overtime FAQ, question 7)

See all four states in the state daily overtime table.

Do the whole year from a file

Drop a timesheet CSV, paste the register overtime totals, and get a worksheet per employee with the reason for every difference.

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Questions

Is California double time after 12 hours qualified overtime?

Only if those hours are also over 40 worked in the workweek, and then only half the regular rate per hour.

Does the seventh-day premium count?

Same test: hours over 40 worked in the workweek, half-time part only.

Sources

Fetched 2026-11-10. Regulation text was checked against the federal annual edition; links open the current online version.

Updated 2026-11-10. Tickfoot is an information tool, not tax, legal or professional advice.